Tracie McFerran, BACP

Tracie McFerran is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety and low self-esteem. She works with adults dealing with life changes, grief, anger and relationship concerns. Tracie also supports parents of children with additional needs and people living with ADHD or intimacy-related worries.

Tracie uses a mix of approaches to match each person's situation. She encourages people to name their strengths and to use those strengths when life feels difficult. Sessions are practical and goal-focused when needed, and space is given to understand how past experiences shape present feelings.

In the room she listens in a calm, patient way and invites honest conversation. She aims to make each session straightforward and useful, with tools people can try between meetings. Some people work on unhelpful thinking patterns, while others practise mindfulness or look at long-standing relationship patterns.

Tracie has six years' experience working in counselling settings across the United Kingdom. She draws on Client-Centred, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness methods alongside psychodynamic and solution-focused ideas. The BACP credential appears as BACP and indicates professional registration with that body.

Beginners to therapy are welcome to ask questions about how sessions run and what to expect. Tracie supports people through parenting strain, career stress and the ups and downs of midlife change. She aims to help people find manageable steps forward.

Approaches that suit online conversations

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to you, helping people feel heard and understood. It suits anyone who wants space to talk things through and gain more clarity about their priorities.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often useful for stress, anxiety, low mood and confidence work. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce rumination and improve calm, and it can be paired with other techniques to manage worry and overwhelm.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences, and then agree on methods to try. This can be adjusted over time so the plan fits how you respond and what feels useful.

If you are considering online sessions, check which formats are offered before booking. Confirm the session options so you know how meetings will take place. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around busy days, avoid travel, and use short check-ins when a full session feels too much.